Dental Hygiene Clinic

Clayton State’s mission to be an integral part of the local community is evident by the work of our students and faculty in the University’s dental hygiene clinic. Located on campus, the clinic provides dental hygiene services to residents seeking safe, accessible and affordable preventive oral care.

Additionally, dental hygiene students help promote good oral care and gain practical experience by treating patients under the supervision of dental hygiene faculty members.

Treatments

The treatment performed is determined by the student's treatment plan in consultation with the clinical instructor. The patient's needs and the student's instructional needs are considered in this determination. Treatments performed in our clinic may include the following:

Vital signs

Oral Examination

Individualized Home Care Instructions

Dental Charting

Periodontal Charting

Prophylaxis (Scaling and Polishing)

Fluoride Treatment

Desensitizing Treatment

Radiographs (X-rays)

Sealants

Nutritional Counseling

Tobacco Cessation Counseling

Teeth whitening

O.S.H.A. and A.D.A. infection control guidelines are followed. H.I.P.P.A. guidelines are followed.

Where to park

Marked parking spaces are provided near Edgewater Hall. In order to park here, you must pay the treatment fee. You will be asked for the make, model and tag number on your car when you check in at the clinic reception desk so that Public Safety will not ticket your car.

How to find us

Clayton State University is located approximately 1 mile northeast of Exit 76 off I-75, south of Atlanta. Take I-75 south. Exit at Exit #233, which is Highway 54 (Jonesboro Road). Turn left. The entrance to our college is on the right several blocks down at Clayton State Blvd. Continue on Clayton State Blvd. until it ends. Turn right onto Caldwell Drive. Continue to Edgewater Hall, which is on the right. Upon entering Edgewater Hall, take the staircase on the right, which leads downstairs. The clinic is located at the second door on the left.